Words Beats & Life Podcasts

Something to Say (11-26-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, host, Mazi Mutafa, Speaks with Ugandan hip-hop artist Babaluku and Howard University Professor, Dr. Msia Clark. They discuss the recent hip-hop conference, the Bavubuka foundation, what community based work looks like within the framework of hip-hop culture, uplifting local artists via podcasting, encouraging more indigenous language articles to boost various voices within the hip-hop community, how a lot of hip-hop artists from Uganda are becoming teachers globally, hip-hop as a driver for Pan-Africanism, and the importance of practicing self-care.

Co-host Patrick Washington interviews the 2019 DC Youth Poet Laureate, Gabriela Orozco.

Mazi speaks with Detroit based activist and writer Piper Carter.

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Something to Say (11-19-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa, speaks with Prowess the Testament and Substantial. They discuss the importance of conventions and their connection to hip-hop culture, the intersection of hip-hop and anime, how Japanese technology has influenced the world of hip-hop, how Japan has been influenced by the African American community, how anime and K-pop are introducing American audiences to new languages, and the connection between comic books and hip-hop. 

Co-host Patrick Washington talks to educator, poet, and writer, Dr. Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman. 

Patrick sits down with the 2024 Washington DC Youth Poet Laureate, Isaac Yebio. 

Mazi Mutafa speaks with Asad Ali Jafri. They discuss the Towards 2040 Creative Leaders Fellowship. 

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Something to Say (11-12-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa, sits down with Columbian born, DMV based artists, MasPaz. They discuss how he got into art, how graffiti helped him develop his voice and identity, the inspirations and influences on his art, finding the balance between working and relaxing, how art has allowed MasPaz to travel, and the origin of the name “MasPaz.”

 

We hear from 2024 Youth Poet Laureate Tara Prakash, and Mazi speaks with Professor Tim Jones. 

 

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Something to Say (10-29-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa, speaks with our WBL Academy Director, Donney Rose and WBL Marketing and Communications Director, Dominic Painter. They discuss the importance of giving young people a voice, Donney's creative process, and the new generation of poets. Dominic discusses how the ways in which organizations engage with youth have changed over time.

 

We hear from co-host Patrick Washington who speaks with poet Lemonade Dream. We also hear from the 2024 DC Youth Poet Laureate (YPL) Isaac Yebio, 2020 DC YPL Marjan Naderi, 2024 Montgomery County YPL Tara Prakash, 2022 Arlington County YPL Kashvi Ramani, 2022 Montgomery County YPL Elana Ernst, and 2021 Montgomery County YPL Sasa Aakil.

 

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Something to Say (10-15-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, co-host, Patrick Washington, speaks with 2024 Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate, Tara Prakash. They discuss Tara’s poetry journey, the inspirations behind her poetry, and she shares one of her poems. 

 

Patrick sits down Sainey Ceesay, the 2021 Youth Poet Laureate for Prince George’s County, poet Jordan, 2023 Virginia state Youth Poet Laureate, Kashvi Ramani, and poets Saniya Pearson and Precious Foreman.

 

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Something to Say (10-08-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, Co-host Patrick Washington, speaks with poet Princess Best. Princess discusses how she got started in the arts, her experience with theater, uplifting women, discovering her artistic persona, she shares her remix of a Nicki Minaj song, and she also discusses balancing work and personal life.

 

Patrick sits down with 2019 Prince George’s County Youth Poet Laureate, Project MC, and 2021 Arlington Youth Poet Laureate, Amasa Maleski. 

 

Mazi Speaks with Mark Andersen, one of the founders of We Are Family.

 

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Something to Say (10-01-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa is joined by Manny Faces, Founder of The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy. They discuss how Manny got interested in the New York hip-hop scene, how to foster discussion between different generations of hip-hop listeners, what makes podcasting so important, and hip-hop’s influence on politics.

 

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with poet Amasa Maleski, and 2023 Youth Poet Laureate of Washington DC, Sophia Hall. 

 

Mazi speaks with environmentalist Kari Fulton. 

 

Mazi also speaks with Jackie Ballard of the National Hand Dance Association. 

 

Patrick has a discussion with poet Precious Foreman. 

 

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Something to Say (09-24-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa, speaks with our Academy Director, Donney Rose. They have a quick discussion about our academy. After that Mazi speaks with the founder of Heal the Hood, Emile Jansen. They discuss how Emile got started in the arts and activism, grappling with government suppression of information, and the Hip-Hop as Healing festival.

 

Patrick Washington interviews the 2024 Washington D.C. Youth Poet Laureate, Isaac Yebio.

 

Mazi talks to artist and activist, Pinqy Ring. 

 

Patrick Washington speaks to DMV based artist Princess Best.

 

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Something to Say (09-03-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our co-host, Patrick Washington starts off the episode with an interview with poet, Kenny Carroll.

 

Mazi speaks with our WBL Academy director Donney Rose. They discuss Donney’s experience working in DC, what it means to be a programmer, differences in support for the arts across the country, securing grant funding, 

 

Patrick Washington speaks with poet Kiara Ramirez.

 

Mazi is joined by Huston Poet Laureate, Emanuelee Bean.

 

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Something to Say (08-27-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa, speaks with Samora Pinderhughes, the Executive Director of The Healing Project. They discuss how Samora got interested in the arts and activism, and The Healing Project. 

 

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with the 2021 Prince George’s County Youth Poet Laureate, Sainey Ceesay, and rapper, poet, scholar, and activist, Malachi Byrd. 

 

Mazi Speaks with two members of Art Before Anything Else, Cary Michael and Edward King Martin Jr.

 

Mazi speaks with Co-host Patrick Washington. 

 

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